Cybersecurity Operations Intern

Ranked first in Government IT and systems integration, Leidos brings decades of experience leading large-scale mission-critical network IT programs. We’re looking for innovators and forward-thinkers to help us do great things.

Leidos is seeking talented summer interns to join our Defense Enclave Services team, who will support an extensive digital modernization program critical to DISA and Fourth Estate Agencies.  

Candidate(s) will receive mentorship from junior and senior Cybersecurity Operations professionals, and the intern(s) will take actual ownership of tasks. These tasks will have a measurable impact on the service(s) we deliver to our customer(s).

In this role, a chosen intern will be providing security infrastructure operations support and interfacing across the program. This support includes, but is not limited to, cybersecurity solutions and related technologies, such as IAM, C2C, vulnerability scanning, compliance, and other cybersecurity tools and resultant applications

Primary Responsibilities:

• With guidance, evaluate, operate and maintain security solutions and related technologies for clients.
• With guidance, recommend security solution mitigations and enhancements supporting information assurance guidelines and customer requirements.
• With guidance, perform vulnerability/risk analyses of computer systems and applications during all phases of the system development life cycle.
• With guidance, operate integrated cybersecurity solutions and refine operational processes and procedures for evaluating, monitoring, remediating, and/or documenting information system security vulnerabilities and/or security incidents
• Review and recommend updates to existing security tools, policies, and/or procedures
• cybersecurity and/or cyber operations tools and solutions IAW DoDI 8520.02, DoDI 8520.03, and other applicable policies and regulations
• Review and recommend updates to existing security tools, policies, and/or procedures
• Under appropriate supervision:
  • Ensure that all information systems meet or exceed compliance requirements.
  • Identify, report, and resolve security violations.
  • Gain experience performing various types of vulnerability and assessment scans with multiple tools
  • Collaborate with peers and employees in other departments to improve security posture.
  • Monitor and review the regular updates/upgrades to equipment and procedures to maintain pace with cybersecurity requirements and business needs.
  • Identify overall security requirements for the proper handling of Government data

Basic Qualifications:

• Current enrollment in an accredited Bachelor's or Master’s degree program pursuing a degree in Information Assurance, Information Security, Cybersecurity, Computer Science, or related field.  Experience and/or coursework in Cybersecurity/Information Security preferred.
• Strong analytical and organizational skills.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to work both in a team environment and perform individual tasks..
• Must meet eligibility requirements for work assignment on specified contract.
• Applicants selected will be subject to a government security investigation and must meet eligibility requirements.
• U. S. Citizenship required per government contract
• Current DoDM 8570 IAT II Certification is required (Sec+ CE or equivalent)

Original Posting Date:

While subject to change based on business needs, Leidos reasonably anticipates that this job requisition will remain open for at least 3 days with an anticipated close date of no earlier than 3 days after the original posting date as listed above.

Pay Range:

The Leidos pay range for this job level is a general guideline only and not a guarantee of compensation or salary. Additional factors considered in extending an offer include (but are not limited to) responsibilities of the job, education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities, as well as internal equity, alignment with market data, applicable bargaining agreement (if any), or other law.